title: Sensitivity of various spiroplasma strains against ethanol, formalin, glutaraldehyde, and phenol.
abstract: The efficacy of four different disinfectants on spiroplasmas pathogenic for plants, insects and vertebrates was determined using a microtiter technique. The results of the sensitivity testing indicate that spiroplasmas display a considerable resistance in comparison to cell wall bearing organisms. Particularly honey bee spiroplasmas proved to be less sensitive to the disinfectants tested, whereas Spiroplasma citri and the tick spiroplasmas showed a susceptibility comparable to E. coli and Staph. aureus. The findings are discussed in relation to the technique used and in respect of the implications for laboratory work.
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010636:Phenols / Q000494:pharmacology; D013149:Spiroplasma / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D010636:Phenols; D005557:Formaldehyde; D000431:Ethanol; D005976:Glutaral